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RELIGIOUS CURRICULUM

Books (sole author):
  • Faithful Citizenship: An Adult Lenten Study. The Thoughtful Christian.com, 2019. 
  • Walking with Jesus through the Old Testament: Devotions for Lent. Westminster John Knox Press, 2016.
  • Faithful Citizen: Living Responsibly in a Global Society. DVD-based curriculum for the Center for the Congregation in Public Life, 2011. 
  • Celebrate the Newborn Christ: Scriptures for the Church Season. Abingdon Press, 2009.  
  • What’s in the Bible about Life Together? Abingdon Press, 2009, for the series “What’s In the Bible and Why Should I Care?”
  • What’s in the Bible about Jesus? Abingdon Press, 2008, for the series “What’s In the Bible and Why Should I Care?”
  • What About Science and Religion? A Study of Reason and Faith. Abingdon Press, 2007, for the “FaithQuestions” series.
  • You Gave Me a Wide Place: Holy Places of Our Lives. Upper Room Books, 2006.
  • What Do Other Faiths Believe? Abingdon, 2003, for the “FaithQuestions” series.
  • Mystery: Experiencing the Mystery of God. Abingdon Press, 2002, for the "20/30" series for young adults.
  • Behold His Cross. Abingdon Press, 2002. Lenten study book.
  • Paul and the Galatians. Abingdon Press, 2000, for “The Life and Letters of Paul” series.
  • Call Him Emmanuel: Scriptures for the Church Seasons. Abingdon Press, 1997. Advent study book.

FaithLink writer-researcher contributions:
  • Connecting Faith & Life in Hard Times: A FaithLink Feature. Abingdon Press, 2009.
  • Edited by J. Richard Peck, Becoming the People of God: Forming a Global Family. Abingdon Press, 2003. Contributor to two chapters.
  • Edited by Wayne G. Reese, Becoming the People of God: Opting for Virtue in Public Life. Abingdon Press, 2003. Contributor to five chapters.
  • Edited by Wayne G. Reese, Becoming the People of God: Working Together: Sharing the Bounty. Abingdon Press, 2003. Contributor to four chapters.
  • Edited by J. Richard Peck, Becoming the People of God: Caring for God's Earth. Abingdon Press, 2002. Contributor to four chapters.
  • Edited by J. Richard Peck, Becoming the People of God: Walking Humbly, Doing Justice. Abingdon Press, 2002. Contributor to one chapter.
  • Edited by Erik Alsgaard, Becoming the People of God: Living Faithfully as Friends and Family. Abingdon Press, 2001. Contributor to two chapters.

Articles:
  • "Keeping Peace When Scriptures Conflict," The Circuit Rider, May/June/July 2011.  
  • “Childhood Memories,” Alive Now (Upper Room), July/August 2007. Editor-selected from You Gave Me a Wide Place, above.
  • "Hebrews: The Different Letter." Adult Bible Studies teachers' guide (United Methodist Publishing House), Summer 2004. 
  • "Hold Fast to the Faith". Daily Bible Study series, June, July, August 2004. Abingdon Press, 2004.  
  • "Ezra and Nehemiah: Bringing a People Home," Adult Bible Studies teachers' guide (United Methodist Publishing House), June-August 2003.  
  • "The Psalms: The Church's Hymnbook," Adult Bible Studies teachers' guide (United Methodist Publishing House), Summer 2002.  
  • "Sermon Starters: Scriptures for the Lenten Season," Circuit Rider, Jan.-Feb. 2002.  
  • "Truth in Parables". Daily Bible Study series, September-November 2001. Abingdon Press, 2001.  
  • "Israel Enters the Promised Land," Adult Bible Studies teachers' guide (United Methodist Publishing House), Autumn 1999. 
  • "John, the Different Gospel," Adult Bible Studies teachers' guide (United Methodist Publishing House), Winter 1999.  
  • "Practical Wisdom: The Book of Proverbs," Adult Bible Studies teachers' guide (United Methodist Publishing House), Summer 1998.  
  • "Destined in Love: Lectionary Texts By and About Paul," The Quarterly Review, Fall 1996. Invited.
  • "The Psalms: An Overview," Adult Bible Studies teachers' guide (United Methodist Publishing House), Summer 1996. 
  • With Dr. Beth Stroble, “It Worked For Us! An Old Fashioned Christmas,” Interpreter: Program Ideas for United Methodists, Oct. 1993.
  • Issues of FaithLink, weekly on-line church curriculum on current events and theological topics, published by the United Methodist Publishing House. These include issues where Paul was the researcher, or writer, or both:
    "Politicking for President" (Feb. 18, 1996), "I Believe in God" (March 17, 1996), "Native Americans and the UMC" (April 21, 1996), "The World Is My Parish" (May 19, 1996), "Hi-Tech Living" (June 16, 1996), "Dirty Little Secrets" (July 14, 1996), "Security" (Aug. 11, 1996), "Minimum Wage (Sept. 1, 1996), "Accessibility" (Oct. 6, 1996), "Christian and Citizen" (Nov. 3, 1996), "What Are We Waiting For?" (Dec. 22, 1996), "What's So Funny?" (Jan. 19,1997), "Divorce" (Feb. 16, 1997), “I Forgive” (March 2, 1997), "Repairers of the Breach," (April 6, 1997), "Civil Rights for Victims" (May 4, 1997), "The Sandwich Generation" (June 8, 1997), "God and Natural Evil" (July 13, 1997), “Adopted?” (Aug. 17, 1997), “Scales of Justice, Balance of Mercy” (Sept. 7, 1997), "Go Into All the World" (April 13, 1998), "The End Time" (May 31, 1998), "Camps, Conversion, and Christ" (July 5, 1998), "Hate Crimes" (July 30, 1998), "Effecting Change" (Aug. 23, 1998), "Islam: The Other Brother" (Sept 20, 1998), "Mental Illness" (Oct. 25, 1998), "Wisdom for Living" (Nov. 22, 1998), "Intervention" (Dec. 6, 1998), "A Date with Death (Dec. 27, 1998), "Christians and Education" (Jan. 17, 1999), "Sexual Harassment" (Feb. 28, 1999), "Punishment or Child Abuse?" (April 18, 1999), "Living in Fear" (May 23, 1999), "Green Acres" (July 11, 1999), "Alternative Medicine" (Aug. 1, 1999), "The Other Place" (Aug 22, 1999), "Breaking the Barriers" (Sept. 26, 1999), "Big Brother" (Oct..10, 1999), "UN: Pay to Play" (Nov. 7, 1999), "'Tis the Season?" (Dec. 12, 1999), "That They May Be One" (Jan. 23, 2000), "Children with AIDS" (Feb. 13, 2000), "Prayer in American Life" (Feb. 27, 2000), "The Disease 'du Jour'" (March 26, 2000), "Strangely Warmed" (May 21, 2000), "Saving Main Street" (June 11, 2000), "A Map of Life" (July 23, 2000), "Is That Your Final Answer?" (Aug. 13, 2000), "Hazing" (Sept. 24, 2000), "Church Growth" ("barrel issue"), "One True Religion? (Oct. 8, 2000), "The King is Coming" (Dec. 3, 2000), "Mad Cow Disease" (Jan. 28, 2001), "Faith and Federal Funding" (Feb. 18, 2001), "I'm in Your Debt" (March 11, 2001), "National Diversity" (May 6, 2001), "Free Trade or Fair Trade" (June 10, 2001), "The Greenhouse Effect" (July 1, 2001), "Immigrant Amnesty" (Aug. 19, 2001), "Christians in Palestine" (Sept. 16, 2001), "Islam" (Oct. 7, 2001), "When Hate Turns to Crime" (Nov. 25, 2001), "The Prince of Peace" (Dec. 16, 2001), "Protecting Civil Rights" (Jan. 13, 2002), "Who Cleans Up?" (Feb. 17, 2002), "One Hour, One World, One Love" (March 10, 2002), "It's Not 'Just Beer'" (March 25, 2002), "Responding to Genocide" (April 14, 2002), "Forty Acres and a Mule" (May 12, 2002), "The Old Time Religion" (May 26, 2002), "Seeking a Safer World" (June 16, 2002), "What Language Shall We Borrow?" (June 30, 2002), "No Child Left Behind (July 28, 2002), "Jobs, Work, and Vocation" (Sept. 1, 2002), "Fellow Prisoners" (Oct. 20, 2002), "I Mean to Be One Too" (Nov. 3, 2002), "Count Your Blessings" (Nov. 24, 2002), "Content of Character," (January 19, 2003), "Ministry Under Fire" (March 16, 2003), "Missing Children" (April 6, 2003), "Seeing Is Believing?" (June 8, 2003), "The State of Unions" (Aug. 3, 2003), "Building Community in the Context of Extremism" (Aug. 25, 2003), "Who Knows Your Mother's Maiden Name?" (Oct. 5, 2003), "It's All in the Package" (Oct. 19, 2003), "Prepare the Way of the Lord" (Nov. 30, 2003), "O Come, All Ye Faithful" (Dec. 21, 2003), "Beyond Repentance" (Feb. 1, 2004), "Does Your Vote Count?" (Feb. 22, 2004), "The Unions We Bless" (March 21, 2004), ""Wait…There's More" (May 16, 2004), “The Spirit of Adoption” (May 30, 2004), “Swords or Plough Shares” (June 20, 2004), “Presidential Legacies and Hope for the Future” (July 4, 2004), “Spirit of Sportsmanship” (Aug. 15, 2004), “Elevated Alert” (Sept. 12, 2004), “Why Don’t People Vote?” (Oct. 3, 2004), “Treasure or Trash?” (Nov. 14, 2004), “Toward Nations United” (Jan. 2, 2005), “Origins of the World” (Feb. 20, 2005), “Life and Death” (March 27, 2005), “Living and Dying” (April 24, 2005), “A Global Faith” (May 22, 2005), “The Values of Marriage” (June 5, 2005), “Twelve Steps” (June 12, 2005), “A Body for Reconciliation” (June 26, 2005), “Giving Up Violence” (Aug. 21, 2005), “Four Years Later” (Sept. 11, 2005), “Community in Communion” (Oct 2, 2005), “Care for the Captives” (Oct. 23, 2005), “Home from Iraq” (Nov.13, 2005), “Just Shopping” (Nov. 27, 2005), “Science, Theology, and Our Human Future” (Jan. 1, 2006), “Freedom and Security” (Jan. 29, 2006), “Faith and Science” (Feb. 26, 2006), “US Ports, Foreign Company” (March 26, 2006), “Attending Church” (April 16, 2006), “Online Community” (May 7, 2006), “Being Together” (May 28, 2006), “Preparing for Disaster” (June 25, 2006), “Friends” (July 23, 2006), “Israel and Lebanon” (Aug. 20, 2006), “Living Faith in Public Schools” (Sept. 17, 2006), “Being Christ’s Body” (Oct. 1, 2006), “Led by the Laity” (Oct. 14, 2007), “Halloween: A Christian Perspective” (Oct. 28, 2007), “Honoring Veterans” (Nov. 11, 2007), “Loving Our Enemies” (Dec. 2, 2007), “Uncommon Courtesy” (Feb. 3, 2008), “Religion and Politics” (Feb. 17, 2008), “Caring for the Caregivers” (March 9, 2008), “Genetically Modified Foods” (Apr. 20, 2008), “Update on Iraq” (Apr. 27, 2008), “Foreclosed” (May 11, 2008), “Coming Home from War” (May 25, 2008), “AIDS” (Aug. 3, 2008), “Immigration” (Aug. 17, 2008), “Grandparents Day (Sept. 7, 2008), “Faith and Finances” (Oct. 19, 2008), “Teen Pregnancy” (Nov. 2, 2008), “Conflict Resolution” (Nov. 16, 2008), “Gun Control” (Dec. 7, 2008), “Angels” (Jan. 11, 2009), “Finding Hope in Tough Times” (Feb. 8, 2009), “Suicide” (March 8, 2009), “Christians Online” (March 22, 2009), “Teach Us to Pray” (April 19, 2009), “Christian Humility” (May 10, 2009), “Food Safety” (barrel issue), “Peace with Justice” (June 7, 2009), “Trash“ (Aug. 2, 2009), “Vacation and Sabbath“ (Sept. 6, 2009), “Health Care Reform“ (Sept. 20, 2009), “Confession“ (Nov. 15, 2009), “Celebrating Thanksgiving“ (Nov. 22, 2009), “Baptism,” (Jan. 10, 2010), “Lent“ (Feb. 21, 2010), “Finding a Job” (March 21, 2010), “Finding Common Ground on Health-Care Reform” (May 2, 2010), “Freedom and Christian Faith“ (July 4, 2010), “Weather and Faith“ (July 11, 2010), “Long-Term Care for the Elderly” (Sept. 26, 2010), “The New Face of Poverty“ (Oct. 17, 2010), "Celebrating Christmas" (Dec. 19, 2010), "Our Public Protectors" (Feb. 27, 2011), "Disaster in Japan" (Apr. 10, 2011), "Pentecost Sunday" (June 12, 2011), "Diplomacy and Faith" (July 10, 2011), "Homeless and Abandoned Pets," (Sept. 4, 2011).